World War I: German invasion of Belgium

When

4 Aug 1914

Kind

Event

Coordinates

50.83° N, 4.33° E

Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, German invasion of Belgium (1914).

World War I: German invasion of Belgium – At 08:02 (local time) Imperial German Army troops enter Belgium, bringing the July Crisis to a climax. At 23:00 (GMT) the British entry into World War I takes place when King George V in London declares war on Germany for this violation of Belgian neutrality (protected by the Treaty of London (1839)) and especially to defend France. This means a declaration of war by the whole British Empire against the German Empire. The United States declares neutrality.

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